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The Guianas

By korver,

For the next destination, we're visiting one of the world's most beautiful yet overlooked region: The Guianas. This area comprises the countries of Guyana and Suriname, in addition to the French overseas territory of French Guiana. Home to a variety of uniquely charming cities and stunning natural landscapes, The Guianas are truly a one of a kind destination - so let's take a look. We'll begin the tour in country of Guyana - starting in its capital city of Georgetown. This important Caribbean port city is...
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Shanghai, China

By korver,

With a population over 25 million, Shanghai is one of China's (and the world's) largest cities and an important international business and financial center. From small market town in the 1200s, prosperous colonial port city in the 1800s, and finally a rising global economic hub in the present day - it's a city with an impressive history and a bright future. Today we'll be taking a look at a number of the city's most iconic landmarks and districts constructed over the years, beginning with a look at the...
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A Rainy Day in London

By korver,

Today, we're returning to the famed city of London for another look at this economical, political, and cultural capital - but this time - during a typical rainy English day, a common sight in the city. It's going to be pouring all day long, from morning until nighttime - so don't forget your umbrella as we take one more tour around the city and visit some of London's most iconic landmarks. We'll begin with an aerial look over the iconic English Capital from high above on a rainy afternoon. Full size link...
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Winter Scenes

By korver,

In today's update, we're taking another trip around the planet - but this time, exploring a few of the globe's most breathtaking sights in a winter wonderland. It's going to be quite the magical journey- I hope you enjoy! Vail, Colorado, United States Edmonton, Alberta Amsterdam, The Netherlands Landwasser Viaduct, Switzerland Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany Warsaw, Poland Lake Baikal, Russia Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan Don't forget to comment, like, and follow True Earth if you...
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Croatia

By korver,

Our journey through Europe continues on today with a visit to Croatia - a country at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, on the Adriatic Sea. Officially the Republic of Croatia, it borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro to the southeast, sharing a maritime border with Italy. Croatia is a country that's renowned for it's natural beauty - boasting almost 1,300 miles of rocky shoreline and more than a thousand...
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Paraguay

By korver,

Paraguay is a landlocked country between Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia, home to large swaths of swampland and chaco wildernesses comprising of grassy fields and scrubland. The capital, Asunción, on the banks of the Paraguay River, is known for its grand Government Palace and storied history. Although Paraguay might get overshadowed by some of it's more well known neighbors, the country still holds its own with plenty of impressive natural and man made wonders. Today, we'll be taking a trip off the beaten...
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Angola

By korver,

Angola is a nation of 30 million whose varied terrain encompasses tropical Atlantic beaches, a labyrinthine system of rivers and surrounding landscapes that extends across the border into Namibia. The country's colonial history is reflected in its Portuguese-influenced cuisine and its landmarks - many of which were built to defend its capital city of Luanda, which was founded in 1576. Angola's broad landscapes and long history makes it a truly unique country - lets take a trip and explore what this country...
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Lagos (Preview)

By korver,

Lagos (Preview) For our next destination, we're taking a trip to Lagos - one of the world's largest cities. We'll be taking a look at some of the city's most crowded markets, iconic landmarks, and even a glimpse into the future to see new developments on the city's Atlantic shoreline. It's one of my most ambitious custom lotting projects yet, and the full update is just about done - but in the meantime, here's a little preview of what's to come Lagos is home to some of the world's most crowded streets -...
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Downtown Detroit

By korver,

Over the next two updates, we'll be taking an extended look at the Motor City - Detroit. Today, we'll be starting off in Downtown Detroit where a number of the city's most iconic skyscrapers and buildings are located. There's a wide variety of unique architectural styles and designs on display here - and we'll be taking a look at the city's downtown core in the daytime, nighttime, and even during wintertime throughout the update. Our first sight will be Ally Detroit Center (formerly known as One Detroit...
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Gabon

By korver,

Gabon is a country of 2.3 million located on the Equator, bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the west. With an area of 267,668 km², the country is somewhat larger than the United Kingdom, or slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Colorado. Gabon has a population of estimated 1.5 million people - many of which who live in the capital and largest city of Libreville, where the spoken languages are French (official) and a variety of Bantu languages. Because of its oil and mineral reserves and a relatively small...
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Uruguay

By korver,

Uruguay is a country of 3.5 million known for its verdant interior and beach-lined coast. The second smallest country on the continent, Uruguay has long been overshadowed by it's more well known neighbors of Brazil and Argentina - but the country is home to some of the region's best kept secrets. From beautiful inland wineyards, pristine white sand beaches, distinctive colonial architecture, and plenty of impressive sights dotting it's historical capital city of Montevideo - it's a country that you don't...
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Guinea

By korver,

Guinea is a country of 12.4 million that's bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean, and also shares borders with Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast, Liberia, & Sierra Leone. Three of the region's major rivers—the Gambia, the Niger, and the Senegal—rise in Guinea. The country's mountainous interior - a region known as the Guinea Highlands - is known for the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve and its viviparous toad. The country's economy is largely based on subsistence agriculture - and natural...
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Scenes From Canada

By korver,

Today, we're returning to one of the world's most beautiful countries - Canada - to take a look at a few more of the country's most impressive scenes. With a population of nearly 40 million and home to countless breathtaking sights across it's nearly 3.8 million square miles - making it the world's second largest country - there's no shortage of amazing scenes to take in. With completely new custom made terrain mods, custom made BATs, lot editor textures, new FSH modifications and more to compliment...
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Santorini, Greece

By korver,

Our trip around Europe continues today as we take a look at the iconic Greek island of Santorini, one of the Cyclades Islands in the Aegean Sea. It was devastated by a volcanic eruption in the 17th century BC, forever shaping its rugged landscape and creating an extraordinary natural wonder. The tour includes a look at the whitewashed, cubiform houses of its 2 principal towns, Fira and Oia - who cling to cliffs above an underwater crater, overlooking the sea. From the top, there's stunning views over...
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Brunei

By korver,

Brunei is a tiny nation on the island of Borneo, in 2 distinct sections surrounded by Malaysia and the South China Sea. It's known for its beaches and biodiverse rain forest, much of it protected within reserves. The capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, is home to opulent golden mosques and beautiful architecture. It's also one of the world's richest countries thanks to its vast reserves of petroleum and gas. Today, we'll be taking a trip to Southeast Asia to visit this small yet unique nation and explore it's...
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Eastern Brazil

By korver,

Our journey continues on today, with another trip to Brazil - this time, exploring sights along the country's impressive eastern shoreline and some of the most unique natural landmarks and landscapes in the region. Spoiler The trip begins with a look back in time for one of Brazil's most important historical scenes. In 1500, Portuguese conquistador Pedro Alvares Cabral was on route for India - but westerly winds carried his ship across the Atlantic and he mistakenly landed on the shorelines of Eastern...
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Our adventure now takes us into the northern section of the continent - where some of this mountain chain's most magical and unique sights can be found. Spoiler The Andean countries of Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela are home to all sorts of amazing man-made and natural sights along this iconic mountain chain - and we'll also be covering some of the neighboring landscapes as well in these countries to get a complete look at the region and all it has to offer. We'll begin our trip to these three...
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Today, we're taking a tour around the globe and taking in some of the world's most magnificent New Year's celebrations from high above. From New York, Montreal, Amsterdam, Shanghai, and more - it's going to be quite the scene to behold! New York City, United States Montreal, Québec, Canada Amsterdam, The Netherlands Shanghai, China Taipei, Taiwan Our Miniature World at Night Don't forget to comment, like, and follow True Earth if you haven't already! -korver
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African Adventure

By korver,

Our adventure across Africa starts off in the heart of the continent - where the mighty Congo River straddles the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo.. Spoiler This sparsely populated jungle landscape is filled with all sorts of unique flora and fauna - and despite increasing deforestation in recent years, much of it is still pristine, untouched rainforest. We spend a few days meeting some of the local tribes in the area, observing their rituals and...
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Miniature World

By korver,

Today, I have a special update in store - an entire recreation of the globe on one large SC4 tile - a true Miniature World. This is a project that I've had in the works for a while now, and I've finally brought it to life with over 300 of the world's most iconic landmarks all on an accurately MMPed Mercator projection map of the Earth. There's way too many landmarks and famous destinations for me to list here, but I made sure to carefully pick some of the most iconic and defining destinations across our...
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Algeria

By korver,

Algeria is a country of 42 million people and one of the world's largest countries. Predominantly Sunni Muslim, Algeria was colonized by France in the 19th century but gained autonomy in the early 1960s. Many empires have left legacies here, and ancient ruins can be seen dotting the country's beautiful coastline. Algeria is home to all sorts of impressive man-made and natural features - small oasis towns, modern cities, sprawling farmlands, and rural areas sit alongside massive sand dunes, and mountains....
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Guatemala

By korver,

Guatemala, located just south of Mexico, is a Central American country of 17 million that's well known for its natural beauty - with volcanoes, rainforests, and beaches dotting its landscape. Guatemala has a rich history as well - once the home of a Mayan superpower, it was conquered by the Spanish in 1523; became the center of Spanish administration in Central America soon afterwards; gained independence and was annexed to Mexico in 1821, and finally became an independent republic in 1839. With its...
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Ecuadorian Andes

By korver,

Today, we're continuing on our trip exploring a region from one of the world's most beautiful countries - the Ecuadorian Andes. Quintessentially Ecuador, this region (also known as the Highlands) is one of the most visited in the country. Its cultural and natural diversity spans grassy highlands (paramo), cloudforests, mountain lakes, active volcanoes, thermal baths, Indian markets, colonial towns and haciendas. Two chains of mountains form Ecuador's highlands, with lush green valleys nestled in the middle...
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Canadian Arctic

By korver,

Today we're taking a trip to a region that has some of the world's most extraordinary natural sights - the Canadian Arctic. Compromising the Canadian territories the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and the northern parts of a number of other provinces such as Quebec, this region has countless lakes, islands, and rivers that are home to some of the world's most unique wildlife, natural phenomenons, plant species, and much more. If you can withstand the frigid temperatures and harsh weather, there's...
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Ethiopia

By korver,

Ethiopia is a rugged, landlocked country of 117 million. With archaeological finds dating back more than 3 million years, it’s a place of ancient culture as well as stunning natural beauty. With a population of 112 million, it's the continent's second most populous country - and the world's most populated landlocked country. Today, we'll be traveling across the country and checking out a number of Ethiopia's most notable landmarks and places of interest. Our trip through Ethiopia begins in the country's...
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